Yep, that criticism was made elsewhere, too. But I don't think it follows that you have to be well-informed about American education to see what's in front of you as a teacher? Even if we're...
Yep, that criticism was made elsewhere, too. But I don't think it follows that you have to be well-informed about American education to see what's in front of you as a teacher? Even if we're skeptical of the author's broader statements, I think he probably knows some things about the particular high school where he teaches.
Yeah, that was an oddly definitive statement. The author's follow-up with is equally baffling. I'm an American teacher, and even I'm not sure what they are getting at. In their defense, the status...
Yeah, that was an oddly definitive statement. The author's follow-up with
Why not is left as an exercise for the reader.
is equally baffling. I'm an American teacher, and even I'm not sure what they are getting at.
In their defense, the status of gifted education in the US varies from state to state. Some states, like Iowa, have mandatory identification of and funding for gifted education. Some states, like Connecticut, have neither. The author's perception of gifted schools (or a lack thereof) is possibly influenced by the particular state(s) they're familiar with.
They also might be referring more in general to the idea of "tracking" students, or grouping them by ability level. This has come under serious fire in the past ~20 years of American education, with many considering it to be unjust and with many schools adjusting their scheduling accordingly.
Yep, that criticism was made elsewhere, too. But I don't think it follows that you have to be well-informed about American education to see what's in front of you as a teacher? Even if we're skeptical of the author's broader statements, I think he probably knows some things about the particular high school where he teaches.
Yeah, that was an oddly definitive statement. The author's follow-up with
is equally baffling. I'm an American teacher, and even I'm not sure what they are getting at.
In their defense, the status of gifted education in the US varies from state to state. Some states, like Iowa, have mandatory identification of and funding for gifted education. Some states, like Connecticut, have neither. The author's perception of gifted schools (or a lack thereof) is possibly influenced by the particular state(s) they're familiar with.
They also might be referring more in general to the idea of "tracking" students, or grouping them by ability level. This has come under serious fire in the past ~20 years of American education, with many considering it to be unjust and with many schools adjusting their scheduling accordingly.
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